Nehemiah 13:25 Meaning and Explanation
“And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.”
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Read Full Chapter →Nehemiah rebuked them sharply and made them vow before God not to enter such marriages.
What Does Nehemiah 13:25 Mean?
Nehemiah responded with great severity, contending with the offenders and binding them by an oath before God that they would not give their children in marriage to these peoples or take such spouses for themselves.
The intensity reveals how serious the danger was: the very identity and faith of God's people were at stake. The oath bound them to keep their devotion to the Lord undivided. While the manner belongs to its own time, the heart of it endures, that loyalty to God is to govern the deepest choices of life and not be surrendered.
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What does Nehemiah 13:25 mean?
Nehemiah rebuked them sharply and made them vow before God not to enter such marriages.